Investigation on Geotecnical Properties of Waste Dumpsite Soil and Strength Improvement by Using Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (Scba) as Stabilizer

Investigation on Geotecnical Properties of Waste Dumpsite Soil and Strength Improvement by Using Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (Scba) as Stabilizer | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Investigation on Geotecnical Properties of Waste Dumpsite Soil and Strength Improvement by Using Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (Scba) as Stabilizer Kavya S B, Santhosh Kumar C V, Sahana M B, Chethana C P, Gayathri G This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6860911/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract The swift rise in waste production has resulted in the establishment of dumpsites, which greatly affect the geotechnical characteristics of the nearby soil. This research examines the geotechnical properties of soil from waste dumpsites and evaluates the ability of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (SCBA) as a stabilizing material to enhance its strength. Multiple laboratory assessments, such as particle size distribution, Atterberg limits, compaction, unconfined compressive strength (UCS), and California Bearing Ratio (CBR), were performed to assess the engineering characteristics of the soil prior to and following stabilization. The findings reveal that soil from untreated dumpsites shows low strength and high compressibility, rendering it inadequate for construction use. Nonetheless, the addition of SCBA in different ratios led to notable enhancements regarding higher bearing capacity, lower plasticity index, and improved shear strength. The results indicate that SCBA can function as an environmentally friendly and economical soil stabilizer, encouraging sustainable waste management and enhancing soil properties for construction use. Waste Dumpsite Soil Geotechnical Properties Soil Stabilization Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (SCBA) Strength Improvement Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Plasticity Index Sustainable Construction Eco-friendly Stabilizer Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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